COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN PEAK PLUMBING LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WESTERN PEAK PLUMBING LLC in 5206, B-4, KISSING CAMELS DR., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 346014061.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESTERN PEAK PLUMBING LLC
- Site address
- 5206, B-4, KISSING CAMELS DR.
- City
- COLORADO SPRINGS
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80904
- Mailing
- 1211 COLORADO AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing and fall hazards: a) On or about June 8, 2022, the employer exposed employees to crushing and fall hazards of approximately 10 feet, in that employees were allowed to ride on the bucket of a Bobcat E60 excavator, resulting in an employee suffering serious injuries when the "clam shell" crushed his leg while riding on the bucket. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct the hazards noted is to: 1. Follow the guidelines outlined in the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Safety Manual for Operating and Maintenance- 1991 version on page 21 where it states, "Never use a bucket for a work platform or personnel carrier."
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $5801
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: (a) On or about June 8, 2022, employees were exposed to struck-by and fall hazards created by having no means of egress while working inside an excavation in excess of four feet deep.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $5801
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $58,011 · Current $14,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to their work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury: (a) On or about June 8, 2022, employees had not been provided with training in the recognition and prevention of cave-in hazards while working inside an open excavation and hazards associated with working on and around heavy equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (W) $14000
- — Z (W) $58011
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $58,011 · Current $14,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: (a) On or about June 8, 2022, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an excavation in excess of 10 feet in depth, with near vertical walls without the benefit of a protective system being in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (W) $14000
- — Z (W) $58011
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346014061.
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